Midwest Tape Weekly March 17, 2025

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The Monkey

Starring: Theo James, Osgood Perkins, Elijah Wood

When twin brothers Bill and Hal find their father’s old monkey toy in the attic, a series of ghastly deaths commence. The brothers decide to throw the toy away and move on with their lives, growing apart over the years.

R 95 min. (2025) Horror

DVD 17699110

Blu-ray 17699111

COMING SOON

“Director Oz Perkins doesn’t disappoint with his ferociously funny take on Stephen King’s short story.” - ABC News [ More Stephen King titles on p2 ]

What would you do if you caught your brother cheating on your best friend?

Beth’s life is turned upside down when she discovers her brother Rick, a surgeon, cheating on her best friend, Jana. Torn between protecting Rick’s secret and losing the man she loves, she faces a tough decision.

Stephen King Collection

It

Starring: Bill Skarsgard, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard

A group of bullied kids band together when a monster, taking the appearance of a clown, begins hunting children.

R 135 min. (2017)

$329M Horror

“The filmmakers honor both the pastoral and the infernal dimensions of Mr. King’s distinctive literary vision.”

- New York Times

Doctor Sleep

Starring: Rebecca Ferguson, Ewan McGregor, Carel Struycken

Years following the events of The Shining, a now-adult Dan Torrance must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as the True Knot.

R 152 min. (2019)

$32M Horror

DVD 12590189 $11.04

Blu-ray 12590190 $16.14

Director’s Cut, 2 Discs

4K Blu-ray 12691539 $32.29

Director’s Cut, 2 Discs

“...a monumental achievement of tension, suspense, forgiveness and sacrifice…” - Seattle Times

The Green Mile

Starring: Gary Sinise, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt

A death row inmate in a Southern prison possesses the unusual gift of healing. A guard discovers the inmate’s miraculous power and begins to question the man’s guilt.

R 189 min. (1999)

Drama

Dolores Claiborne

Starring: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Christopher Plummer, Kathy Bates

When a wealthy employer is killed, all fingers point to Dolores, who many believe killed her husband 15 years prior.

R 131 min. (1994)

Drama

DVD 10027605

Blu-ray 11987220 $22.09

The Dead Zone

Starring: Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Brooke Adams

After being in a coma for years, a man awakens with strange psychic abilities that come into effect whenever he touches someone.

R 103 min. (1983)

Horror

4K Blu-ray 16306272

Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs

Misery

Starring: Kathy Bates, James Caan, Frances Sternhagen

When a popular author crashes on a snowy road, his ‘biggest fan’ rescues him, only to torture him to resurrect her favorite character.

R 107 min. (1990)

Horror

Blu-ray 13416209 $11.24

4K Blu-ray 14441814 $33.99 2 Discs

Carrie

Starring: Sissy Spacek, John Travolta, Amy Irving Carrie White, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated at her senior prom.

R 98 min. (1976)

Horror

DVD 11335134 $11.89

Blu-ray 14942719 $26.24

Collector’s Edition, 2 Discs

The Shawshank Redemption

Starring: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Gil Bellows

Andy is falsely convicted of his wife’s murder and sentenced to the toughest prison in the Northeast.

R 142 min. (1994)

Drama

DVD 10174044 $5.94

4K Blu-ray 14350681 $32.29 2 Discs

Winner of 3 Oscars, including Best Actor for Adrien Brody

The Brutalist

Starring: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce

When a visionary architect and his wife flee postwar Europe to rebuild their legacy, their lives are changed forever by a mysterious, wealthy client.

R 214 min. (2024) (United Kingdom)

Drama

Blu-ray 17782510 $23.24

4K Blu-ray 17782509 $26.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 25

Winner of 2 Oscars, including Best Costume Design

Wicked

Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey

Elphaba and Glinda become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.

PG 160 min. (2024) $471M Musical

DVD 17429016 $26.99

Blu-ray 17429017 $33.74

Theatrical Version + Sing Along

4K Blu-ray 17429018 $40.49

Theatrical Version + Sing Along, 2 Discs

Winner of Best Makeup and Hairstyling

The

Substance

Starring: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid

A fading celebrity takes a blackmarket drug: a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

R 141 min. (2024) (United Kingdom)

$17M Horror

DVD 17429031 $20.24

Blu-ray 17429030 $23.99

4K Blu-ray 17429029 $29.24

2 Discs

Winner of Best Adapted Screenplay

Conclave

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow

When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading the selection of a new pope, he finds himself at the center of a web of a conspiracies and intrigue that should shake the Church.

PG 120 min. (2024) (United Kingdom) $32M Suspense/Thriller

4K Blu-ray 17567758 $32.29

2 Discs

Winner of 5 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress for Mikey Madison

Anora Starring: Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Karren Karagulian

A young escort from Brooklyn meets and impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairy tale is threatened as his parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.

R 139 min. (2024) $15M Drama Criterion Collection

DVD 17708884 $22.49 2 Discs

Blu-ray 17708883 $29.99

4K Blu-ray 17708882 $37.49 2 Discs

AVAILABLE APRIL 29

Winner of Best Supporting Actor for Kieran Culkin

A Real Pain

Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Olha Bosova

Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

R 89 min. (2024) Comedy

Blu-ray 17699091 $32.24

Winner of Best International Feature

I’m Still Here (Portuguese)

Starring: Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro

Eunice Paiva investigates her husband Rubens’s disappearance while maintaining family stability. Rubens is a former PTB deputy who has gone missing.

PG13 136 min. (2025) (Brazil) Drama

DVD 17699096 $26.99

Blu-ray 17699097

COMING SOON

Literary Listens AUDIOBOOK

The Bright Years

Sarah Damoff

Georgette grows up witnessing her parents’ hidden secrets tear their marriage apart. Years after tragedy strikes, her half-brother’s return forces her to confront the past and rediscover love and forgiveness.

AB CD 7 Discs 17298674 $52.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 22

CAPTIVATING COVERS

Friends of the Museum

Heather McGowan

Museum director Diane Schwebe faces a chaotic crisis when a text from the lawyer sparks turmoil. Surrounded by loyal staff and troubled employees, the museum’s annual gala ends in tragedy with a death by morning.

AB CD 9 Discs 17298824 $73.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 15

Flesh

David Szalay

István, a lonely Hungarian teen whose secret affair with an older neighbor ends in a tragic accident, flees to London. He drifts through jobs before settling as a driver for the ultra-wealthy, his fate shaped by the kindness and selfishness of others.

AB CD 7 Discs 17298702 $52.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 1

The Unwanted

Boris Fishman

George, Susanna, and their daughter Dina must flee their war-torn country. As they navigate refugee camps and the sea, sacrifices and betrayals threaten their survival, exploring the lengths people will go for safety and dignity.

AB CD 11 Discs 17153873 $47.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 25

Immerse your patrons into powerful stories with complex characters with these upcoming notable titles!

The Usual Desire to Kill

Camilla Barnes

Miranda’s eccentric parents live in rural France with a houseful of animals and decades-old frozen food. They rely on Miranda to mediate their disputes—leaving her exasperated.

AB CD 5 Discs 17515288 $52.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 1

Atavists: Stories

Explore primitive urges in modern life through a diverse cast of characters. With sharp wit and raw vulnerability, the stories offer keen social commentary on a fractured culture.

AB CD 6 Discs 17612865 $69.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 22

Big Chief

Jon Hickey

Mitch helps run Passage Rouge Nation, but as reelection nears, a challenge from activist Gloria and Layla threatens their power. When a mentor’s death sparks chaos, Mitch and Layla must unite to prevent violence.

AB CD 8 Discs 17298755 $63.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 8

Speak to Me of Home

Jeanine Cummins

Women’s Fiction

Rafaela, her daughter Ruth, and granddaughter Daisy struggle with identity and belonging. When a hurricane brings them back to Puerto Rico, they must confront their past choices, buried secrets, and the ties that bind them across time and place.

AB CD 11 Discs 17503374 $39.99

AVAILABLE MAY 13

The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits

Jennifer Weiner

Women’s Fiction

Sisters Cassie and Zoe’s band, the Griffin Sisters, mysteriously broke up after a year of fame. Twenty years later, Zoe’s daughter, Cherry, uncovers secrets that force the women to face their past and reconsider reconciliation or a musical reunion.

AB CD 9 Discs 17154098 $42.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 8

The Story She Left Behind

Patti Callahan Henry

Historical Fiction

Thirty years after her famous mother Bronwyn’s disappearance, Clara discovers a clue to her lost work. This takes her to London, where she uncovers the truth about her mother’s legacy.

AB CD 10 Discs 17242208 $63.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 18

My Friends

Fredrik Backman

Humor

Louisa, an aspiring artist, unravels the story behind a mysterious painting and the group of teenagers who inspired it. As she traces its origins, Louisa discovers the transformative power of friendship and art.

AB CD 20 Discs 17267569 $64.99

AVAILABLE MAY 6

“...I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.”
-Lisa Jewell

Blake Porter, struggling financially, rents a room to Whitney. Soon, strange events and a sense of danger make him fear someone knows his secrets. By the time he realizes the truth, it’s too late—the trap is set.

AB CD 8 Discs 17631816 $39.99

AVAILABLE MAY 1

The Paris Express

Emma Donoghue

Historical Fiction

A gripping novel set on a train with a diverse cast of characters, including politicians, a medical student, a secretary, crew members, and an anarchist, all intertwined by secrets, ambitions, and dangerous plans.

AB CD 6 Discs 17242009 $52.99

AVAILABLE MARCH 18

Where the Rivers Merge

Mary Alice Monroe

Historical Fiction

Eliza Rivers fights to protect her cherished Mayfield estate in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, facing decades of personal and family challenges as she strives to preserve her legacy against the forces of change.

AB CD 10 Discs 17470003 $42.99

AVAILABLE MAY 13

The Tenant Freida McFadden Suspense

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

Sly & the Family Stone

Sly Lives (AKA The Burden of Black Genius)

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Soundtracks

CD 17837494 $14.44

AVAILABLE MAY 9

Soundtrack to the acclaimed documentary chronicling Sly & the Family Stone

Jon Pardi

Honkytonk Hollywood Country

Award-winning singer/songwriter/ producer Jon Pardi releases his fifth studio album, featuring 17 tracks, including Friday Night Heartbreaker and the title track.

CD 17708901 $14.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 11

New music from the CMA and ACM Award-winning singer

Neil Young Oceanside Countryside

Pop/Rock

CD 17752171

$14.44

AVAILABLE APRIL 25

Neil Young releases another ‘lost’ album from the vault

Bon Iver Sable, Fable

Pop/Rock

CD 17928970

$15.29

AVAILABLE APRIL 11

Bon Iver’s first new album since 2019

Santana Sentient Pop/Rock

Santana’s vision for Sentient was to revisit recent collaborations through a new lens, weaving them together into a sonic pilgrimage that passes through jazz, hip-hop, soul, rock, and Latin rhythms.

CD 17941382 $15.29

AVAILABLE MARCH 28

Santana revisits iconic collaborations from his past catalog and gives them a new twist

Galactic & Irma Thomas Audience with the Queen R&B

CD 17720306

$13.59

AVAILABLE APRIL 11

Chameleonic funk-rock-pop veterans Galactic reunite with the ‘Soul Queen of New Orleans’

Hiromi Out There Jazz

Guest Artists: Sonicwonder

CD 17748695

$15.99

AVAILABLE APRIL 4

A vivid display of electrifying fusion jazz

“…a strikingly well-made musical drama with pitch-perfect performances.” - Empire Magazine

A Complete Unknown

Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning

In 1961, an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan arrives in New York City with his guitar and forges relationships with musical icons on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates around the world.

R 141 min. (2024) $70M Drama

Blu-ray 17507596 $32.24

AVAILABLE APRIL 1

A Complete Unknown

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Guest Artists: Edward Norton, Monica Barbara

CD 17595257 $20.39

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